Colonial Williamsburg, founded in 1926 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and inspired by Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin, is a cultural and educational center that offers six major appeals including history, gardens, architecture, collections of furniture, working crafts, and preservation research. The restoration project aimed to preserve the city's historic buildings and provide visitors with a glimpse into the social, economic, and political life of colonial Virginia. The restoration project is one of the most extensive ever undertaken, offering visitors the experience of seeing an eighteenth-century city much as it was in George Washington's time. The restoration project was guided by Mr. Rockefeller's generosity and ethic of excellence, aiming to restore the complete area and preserve the beauty and charm of the old buildings and gardens while teaching lessons of patriotism and devotion to the common good. The city plan of Williamsburg, drawn by Governor Francis Nicholson in 1699, is still intact, and the architecture and buildings in the Historic Area